Heel-nailing machine



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' HEEL NAILING MACHINE.

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F. P. RAYMOND, 2d. HEEL NAILING MACHINE.

Patented July 21, 1885.

No. 32Z,560.

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UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

FREEBORN F. RAYMOND, 2i), OF NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

HEEL-NAILING MACHINE.-

SPECIPIC ATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 322,560, dated July21, 1885.

Application filed August 4, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREEBORN F. RAY- MOND, 2d, of Newton, in the countyof Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Heel Nailing Machines, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification in explaining its nature, in which Figure 1 represents,part in vertical section and part in elevation, a heel-nailing machinehaving the features of my invention. Fig. 2 represents the same in frontelevation. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views, hereinafter especiallyreferred to.

The invention comprises various features of construction, all of whichwill hereinafter be more fully described.

Referring to the drawings, Arepresents the cross-head of the machine,which is reciprocated by means of rods a, crank a connecting-rod a andconnecting mechanism not shown, but substantially as specified in theHenderson Patent, No. 259,687. I would say, however, that for thepurposes of this invention it is not necessary that the cross-head bereciprocated by the crank and connecting mechanism described, as I mayuse any of the ordinary devices of the market or any equivalentmechanism for this purpose.

Below the cross-head there is arranged a plate or head, B, which isadapted to be reciprocated in relation to the templet G and jack D,which are below it. This movable plate or head B supports and actuatesthe block holding the gang or group of awls and the block holding thegang or group of drivers. It is carried and guided by the rods 12, whichare fastened to the plate or head B, and are vertically movable in holesin the extensions 0 projecting from the table 0. The rods, however, maybe fastened to the extensions so as to be stationary, and the plate orhead B movable thereon, if desired. I do not confine myself, however, tothis method of guiding the plate or head B, but may use any othersuitable means or guides for giving it a vertical movement in relationto the templet.

The plate or head B is provided with means whereby the awl and driverholding blocks manner.

In lieu of a dovetail recess on the block, any other method of fasteningthe blocks to the plate or head B may be employed.

The plate or head B is given a vertical movement downwardupon thereciprocation of the cross-head A, the under surface of the cross-headcoming in contact with the upper surface of the plate or head and movingit downward; and it is preferably moved upward upon the upward movementof the crosshead A, through the medium of the link 12 which connects theplate or head B with the cross-head, so that upon the upward movement ofthe crosshead the plate B shall be drawn upward.

In lieu of the link I) the springs b may be employed for moving theplate or head B upward after it has been thrown down by the cross-headA, or these springs may be used in conjunction with the link If.

Of course I do not confine myself to the form of springs shown, but mayuse any equivalent form therefor;

I prefer to form upon the plate or head B y the upward-extending sectionb to furnish a surface upon which a correspondinglyshaped-surfaceupon'the cross-head shall come in contact; and I prefer that thissurface upon the cross-head be arranged upon the under side of the blocka which is pivoted by the pivot a within a recess in the cross-head A,so that it shall have a lengthwise swinging movement upon the cross-headto permit its surface to automatically adjust itself to the surface ofthe projection b The templet GI prefer to make stationary, and bolt orotherwise fasten to the table 0. The table 0 is arranged at the upperend of the post 0, and the templet-plate is removable therefrom in orderthat other plates for different sizes of heels may be substituted.

Arranged to slide upon the templet-plate is the nail-holder plate E.This is like the nailholder plate described in the said Hendersonpatent, and it is adapted to be moved into and out of position, astherein describedyand it is held to the templet-plate and tablepreferably as indicated in said patent. In lieu of this nail-feedingplate, however, any of the plates described in said Henderson patentorin patents granted me,No. 27 1,118,dated January 23, 1883, No.280,399, granted July 3, 1883, No. 287 ,472, granted October 30. 1883,No. 290,109, granted December 11, 1883;

The heel-support or jack D is carried at the end of the rodd, and thisrod has a vertical movement in the jack-post d, which-extends upwardfrom the sliding plate (1. The rod (1 extends downward through the slotd in the table d the slot being long enough to enable the jack to beslid horizontally into and out of position. Below the jack-rod (I, whenin operative position, is arranged a vertically-movable head, (1. whichenter slots (1 in the bracket (1, which is bolted to the bed-plate ofthe machine. This head (1 is given a vertical movement by means of atoggle comprising the link (1' the upper end of which is pivoted to thehead (1, the link (1, the lower end of which is pivoted to a stationarypart of the machine, and the upper end of which is jointed to the link dand the link d, which connects the links d d with a lever, c, pivoted atc and operated by means of the cam-groove (Win the cam disk al Thiscam-disk is revolved by means of the gear (1" cut thereon, or by meansof a separate gear-wheel attached thereto, and a pinion, 61, attached tothe crank-shaft, or some I other suitable shaft.

\Vhen it is desired to prick holes, drive the nails, spank on a toplift, or spank a heel in flush-nailing, after the nails have been drivenit will be desirable to give the cam-disk d one revolution for everythree reciprocations of the cross-head. I

It will be seen that by this mechanism when U thejack is moved intooperative position on the table (2 the rod dis brought into positionimmediately over the head 01. its under surface being. j ust above theupper surface of the head, and that upon the operation of the machinethe toggle is stiaightened, moving the jack-post and shoe and heelthereon upward against the templet-plate, thereby solidly compressingthe heel-blank upon the sole of the boot or shoe. This upward movementof the heel-support should be substantially complete before the awlsenter the heel-blank, or before the nails are driven, and it willtherefore be necessary that the shape of the cam d be such as to effectthis result. If the awls are to be driven and the nails also it will benecessary to form the cam so that the heel-support shall be moved upwardto compress the heel-blank, and to hold it there during the operation ofthe awls and drivers; and if it is desired to apply a top lift or othersupport to the heel the cam will be shaped so that the This head hasextensions (1 heel-support shall be let down sufficiently to permit thetop lift to be inserted between the under surface of the templet and theupper surface of the heel-blank. A fall of an inch will be suffieientfor this purpose. The heelblank is then again. lifted to spank on thetop lift or spank the heel. In the drawings the cam is represented asadapted to provide these movements to the heel-support.

Of course I do not confine myself to the especial mechanism hereindescribed for connecting the toggle with the cam; but where threereciprocations of the cross-head are used for securing and finishing theheel, it will be desirable to use a'cam to provide the proper movementof the heel-support. WVhere, howcver, one reciprocation of thecross-head is made for driving nailsonly in attaching a heel-blank, thenit will not be necessary to employ a cam to operate the toggle, asacrank can be used, although a cam would be desirable.

The downward movement of the rod (2 is limited by means of the slot dattached to the rod which comes in contact with the under surface of theslot d in which the pin plays.

In Fig. 3 I show the awl-holder block and the driver-holder block, eachsupported at the opposite ends of the arm F, the said arms being pivotedupon one of the rods 1), and being fastened thereto against the plate orhead B by means of a collar, f. With this arrange ment, by simplyrevolving the arm F, the awls and drivers are successively brought intooperative position. Instead of pivoting the arm F to the post I) it canbe pivoted to any other stud or projection extending down from the plateor head B. 7

It will be observed that by supporting the awls and drivers upon a plateor head not forming a part of the cross-head A it is un-. necessary thatthe crosshead and the parts which operate it be so nicely andexpcnsively fitted and made as though they were fastened directly to it,because the only office of the cross-head is to provide the downwardmovement of the plate or head B; but it does not in any sense guide theawls and drivers in relation to the templet. It will also beseen that bysupporting the awls and drivers upon a plate or head having guidesbrought into close connection with the templet G, or the table thatsupports it, but not arranged to receive any considerable degree ofstrain, a very cheap and accurate means of holding and centering theawls and drivers in relation to the templet is obtained. It will also beseen that this portion of the invention can be used in connection withthe vertically and horizontally movable templet of the said Hendersonpatents, as well as with the stationary templet described herein.

It will also be observed that by attaching the post 0 or post and thejack to a bedplate, which can be bolted or otherwise secured to theordinary bed of a press, any press of sufficient size and power caneasily be converted into a heel-attaching machine; also that by makingthe jack and the post a and the parts which it carries removable fromthe remainder of the machine, the machine can then be used as aheel-blank press, a beat= ing-out machine, sole-molding machine, or forany other equivalent purpose.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States- 1. The combination of theindependent head B, carrying or supporting awls or drivers, the templetO, and an additional reciprocating head or block for imparting motion tothe head B, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. The combination of theindependentplate or head B, carrying orsupporting awls or drivers and adapted to have a reciprocating motionimparted to it, the stationary templet O, and the guides b, allsubstantially as and for the purposes described.

3. The combination of the reciprocating head A, the swinging block a theindependent plate or head carrying or supporting awls or drivers, andthe guides for directing the movement thereof in relation to thetemplet, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. The combination of the reciprocating head A with the independentplate or head B, carrying or supporting awls or drivers, and a device,substantially as described, connecting the head B with the head A, allsubstantially as and for the purposes described.

5. The combination of the reciprocating head A with the non-rotatingindependent head B, adapted to have a vertical movement imparted to it,and carrying or supporting awls or drivers, all substantially as and forthe purposes described.

6. The combination of the plate or head B, carrying or supporting awlsor drivers, the table 0, the templet O, and the guides I), either withor without the springs b, all substantially as described.

7. The combination of the plate or head B, carrying or supporting awlsor drivers, the table 0, the templet (J, the guides b, and thenail-carrier E, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

8. The combination of the cross-head, the

independent plate or head B, adapted tobe.

reciprocated, as described, the pivoted armor support F, adapted to bereciprocated thereby, and supporting a gang or group of drivers and agang or group of awls, and the templet 0, all substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

9. The combination of the templet G, the support for the boot or shoebelow the templet and mounted on the post d, sleeve or post d, the saidpost 01, a toggle for lifting the same, and a reciprocating gang orgroup of drivers, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

10. The combination of the templet, the heel-support, the post d, sleeveor post d, a toggle, and a cam for operating the same, all substantiallyas described.

11. The combination, in a heel-attaching machine, of the sliding jackhaving the heelsup port and jack-post d with the reciprocating head (1adapted to be brought in contact with the lower end of the jack-post tolift the same when the said post has been moved into operative positiontherewith, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

12. The combination of the templet G, independent head B, supportingawls or drivers and adapted to have a vertical movement imparted to itby a reciprocating head, the heelsupport, its post d, sleeve or post d,and a positivelyactuated lifting device for moving the post upward tocompress the heel-blank against the templet-plate, all substantially asand for the purposes described.

13. In a suitable frame or support carrying a reciprocating cross-head,in combination with the jaclgthe post supporting a bed or carriagecarrying a templet, and the independent head supporting awls or driversattached to said table or post by guide-rods, and in a manner to bemovable vertically in relation to the same, and adapted to'have avertical movement imparted to it, all substantially as described.

FREEBORN F. RAYMOND, 2D. I

Witnesses:

E. A. CLARKE, J. M. DOLAN.

